SR0150 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clell Thomas Perotka of Godfrey, who passed away on March 8, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka was born on May 19, 1923, in East St. Louis; his parents were John Thomas and Lennie Lee Perotka; he married Dorothy Jean Heinlein on November 2, 1944; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka served his country with pride as a member of the United States Navy in both theaters of World War II; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka worked as a general contractor and was a 65-year member of the Carpenters Union; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka was a lifetime member of the Godfrey Lions Club and the Caseyville VFW; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka enjoyed woodcarving, woodworking, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lee Fern Russell; his brother, Wayne Perotka; and his granddaughter, Katherine Ann Perotka; and

WHEREAS, Clell Perotka is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Robert (Ted) and Betty, Rodger (Tom) and Karen, and Dr. Susan Perotka and Rylan Rydberg; his 9 grandchildren; his 17 great-grandchildren; his 4 great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Dorcas Jahn and Joyce (Roger) Stough; his brother, Zack (Carole) Perotka; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Clell Thomas Perotka; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Clell Perotka as an expression of our sympathy.